mercredi 16 janvier 2013

Two footballers from the Bashir sports team were killed and four others wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) blew up near their bus on Friday 11th 2013, the Iraqi police in Kirkuk province said .

The footballers are from Turkmen community and were leaving a stadium where the Kirkuk football championship is played.

"An improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a bus carrying members of the Bashir team after a match they played in Hozayran neighbourhood, southern Kirkuk, on Friday night," police spokesperson said.

The wounded players are in critical condition and were taken to intensive care, he said.

According to police spokesperson, the attack is a part of a "series of terrorist attacks" armed groups launch against Turkmen Community.